Understand the ingredient and process
Review fruit species, source, supplier, processing, storage, intended use, and finished-product characteristics. Identify where contamination may enter and whether later processing reduces or controls the hazard.
Evaluate patulin and other mycotoxins
Use relevant scientific and regulatory information to determine whether patulin or other mycotoxins are known or reasonably foreseeable hazards for the ingredient and product.
Select appropriate control measures
Determine whether the hazard is controlled through supplier controls, purchasing specifications, testing, processing, or a combination of measures. Do not designate a CCP without a hazard-analysis basis.
Set supplier and incoming-material requirements
Define specifications, COA expectations, acceptance criteria, and actions for missing or unacceptable results. Ensure materials are not released contrary to established requirements.
Establish monitoring, verification, and records
Define who checks documents and results, how each lot is evaluated, what records are retained, and how the control is verified.
Manage deviations and reassess the plan
Document affected material assessment, immediate correction, root cause, corrective action, and effectiveness verification. Reassess the hazard analysis when new information or process changes warrant it.
How Consultare Inc. Group Can Help
Consultare can support HACCP gap assessments, hazard analysis and HACCP plan development or review, chemical hazard assessment, supplier and raw material control review, ingredient specification development, COA review procedures, monitoring and verification design, and corrective action support. Applicable regulatory requirements and the appropriate control framework should be confirmed for each product and facility.
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Need Help Managing Your HACCP Responsibilities?
Whether you are developing or reviewing a HACCP plan, evaluating mycotoxin hazards, strengthening supplier controls, or improving incoming ingredient acceptance, request a free consultation through HACCPServices.com. Discuss your products, ingredients, hazard analysis, and food safety program. You can also create a free SystemsBuilder account to organize your compliance documentation and processes.
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If you prefer to organize and manage your compliance activities yourself, you can also create a free SystemsBuilder account and begin building a structured system for your compliance documentation and processes.
The right time to strengthen ingredient controls, supplier verification, and documentation is before a compliance gap becomes a business problem.